I'm thinking about going vegetarian.?!

Depending on what sort of vegetarian you want to be (whether you'll include eggs and dairy in your diet, basically), you can have anything except meat or things made from rendered animal flesh (like gelatin)!.

When I, a vegan, go grocery shopping, I buy any of the following:

- extra virgin olive oil
- whole grain flour
- whole grain bread
- Whole grain pasta
- Brown rice
- Sweet potatoes
- Red-skinned potatoes
- Soy milk
- Almond milk
- Oatmeal
- Fruit (any and all - I'm most fond of mangoes and cherries)
- Vegetables (any and all - especially dark leafy greens)
- Beans and legumes (any and all - chickpeas, lentils, pinto!.!.!.)
- Nuts and seeds (any and all - peanuts, sunflower seeds!.!.!.)
- potato chips
- dairyfree dark chocolate
- peanut butter
- waffles
- sweetener (I like raw cane sugar)
- pancake mix
- cereals
- jams and jellies
- spices and pre-made sauces/dressings/marinades
- tofu
- tempeh
- meatless mock-meat products ("hot dogs", "chicken" nuggets)
- pasta sauce
- canned tomatoes
- canned coconut milk
- mushrooms

Check ingredients lists to make sure animal ingredients haven't snuck in, fish paste can be in many things as well as gelatin or animal fats!.

A typical week of dinners for me would be, for instance (this was last week):

Monday: rice noodles with spicy peanut sauce, veggies, tofu
Tuesday: African sweet potato stew
Wednesday: veggie "meat"loaf made of black beans, mashed potatoes, corn on the cob, grilled zucchini
Thursday: Pasta with mushroom sauce and mock chicken made of seitan (home-made out of wheat and a great meat replacement)
Friday: wholegrain spaghetti with sauce and meatballs made out of 100% veggie ingredients - homemade
Saturday: bean chili, home made cornbread, greens
Sunday: went out for Indian foodWww@FoodAQ@Com

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Going vegetarian can be really hard considering that you've been used to meat your entire life!. And it's hard because after a while you get a craving for meat!. Some vegeatarian food includes veggie burgers!. A lot of people eat those, even those who aren't vegetarian, and say that theyre quite satisfying!. also, peanuts are a meat replacement!. So maybe peanut butter can also work for you!. To be honest, I really don't approve of going vegetarian!. It's amazing that you care enough about animals to take this big step, but I believe that God put animals on this earth for a reason!. It sounds kinda bad when I put it that way, but I think it's the truth!. Good luck, and I hope this helps!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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for me becoming vegetarian was easily!.
i didn't do it for animals, i simply didn't like the taste
start off by cutting out beef one month
pork the other
chicken the other
and so on and so forth
i have fish occasionally, probably once a month because i am anemic!.
don't forget to take your supplements; iron and herbs formula
b12 vitamins are essential <---you only find that in meat
just take it one step at a time
most people can not cut out all meat products overnight
its a gradual and rewarding process!Www@FoodAQ@Com

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i have been a vegetarian about a year and a half now!.!.!.i use to eat meat and to tell you the truth i dont rgret it at all olnly wish i started earlier!.!.!.there are lots of things to eat!.!.!.you just gotta really start looking and you will enjoy the benefits health wise and others of being a vege!.!.!.!.google vegetarian food !.!.also visit www!.peta!.org and go to meet your meat section!.!.that will give you enough zeal to become vegeWww@FoodAQ@Com

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There are important vitamins from different animals that your body needs!. You cant get these from other sources eating the correct amount of meat is important for the health of your body!. Examples of meat that you need!. Chicken, beef, fish, all have different vitamins for the body when cooked the correct way!.
I like your answer SM :)Www@FoodAQ@Com

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Firs of all, if it's hard for you to go veggie, go semmy-vegetarian first (u can only eat chicken and fish!.!.!.)!. The list of what you can eat is huge, any vegetabl in any combination wit anything that has no meat!!! Check out the italian cuisine, they eat a lot of vegetables and hav a houndred recipes for a lot of kinds!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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Meat substitutes like soya or Quorn are good!. And tofu too, if you like it!. Those are all good vegetarian protein alternatives!. Lentils are also high in protein and very nutritious as well!. For recipe ideas, just search the net, theres a wealth of them available online!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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weeeelll, a good way to keep being vegan, is to remind yourself that you're adding tons of years to your life, and your health will improve greatly!.!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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Do it !.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.it will absolutly change your life for the better it takes concentartion and determination but in the end you wifeel better about yourself and all the animals you saveWww@FoodAQ@Com

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vegetarians can eat anything but meat vegetarian doesnt mean just vegetables u can also eat junk foods tooWww@FoodAQ@Com

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Here are some web sites with some great vegan/vegetarian food!.
http://silksoymilk!.com -chocolate and chai flavors are good
http://amys!.com
http://organicfoodbar!.com
http://gardenburger!.com
http://yvesveggie!.com
http://sunshineburger!.com
http://rightfoods!.com
http://veganstore!.com -they have chocolate!
http://nakedjuice!.com
http://www!.cedarsfoods!.com/
http://bolthouse!.com
http://naturespath!.com
http://turtlemountain!.com
http://fruitabu!.com
http://clifbar!.com
http://healthvalley!.com -they have good soups for on the go

Here are some good recipes:


Stir fry- You need cut up tofu, soy sauce, olive oil, steamed veggies, and cooked rice

Get a frying pan and coat it with olive oil!. The put the tofu in the pan and brown each side of it!. Next, add the veggies!. Add a little soy sauce and put in the rice!. Mix everything up and then let it sit on the stove, occasionally stirring it to make sure it doesn't burn!. After about a minute and a half of that put it in a bowl and enjoy!


Hummus- chick peas, lemon juice, paprika, cumin, black pepper, and any other spices/seasonings you like

Puree the chick peas!. Then add a little lemon juice, paprika, pepper, and other spices!. Then stir!. Serve with a pita, with cucumbers, or on a veggie wrap!.



Here are some snack and dinner suggestions:

Snacks:
Celery with peanut butter
Apples with peanut butter
Pita with hummus
Raisins
Amy's Apple Toaster Pops
All natural popsicles
Natural Valley bars
Clif Bar
Fruit Leather
Silk Chocolate Soy Milk
Naked Juice
Apple chips

Dinners:

Tofu Stir Fry
Amy's Pizzas
Amy's entrees
Sandwiches made with Yves meatless deli slices
Tofu Scramble
Gardenburgers
Natural Oven's bagels
Dr!. McDougall's Soups and Noodle Soups
Soy Cheese Quesedillas
Veggie Wraps

Whole foods is a great store for vegetarians/vegans, so I recommend grocery shopping there!. You also can get a lot of the things I listed above there!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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heres some websites, that either will help answer lots of your questions, give you recipes, or tell you what not to eat

also, most of them are for vegans, so if your just going vegitarian youve got less to worry aboutWww@FoodAQ@Com

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